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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Woolwich 1927
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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139
Mothers admitted during the year 645*
Number of children born 655
Maternal deaths —
Infant deaths 7
Extern cases 198
Ante-natal Clinic—
Mothers attending 1,261
Total attendances 4,300
Post-natal Clinic—
Mothers attending 50
Total attendances 63
Infant Clinic—
Infants attending 432
Total attendances 1,667
* Includes those for observation and temporarily
discharged.
Institutional Provision for Unmarried Mothers. Woolwich
and Plumstead Maternity Home. This is a small home for
unmarried mothers, situated at 23, Vicarage Park, Plumstead,
which provides accommodation for eight mothers and babies.
Through the courtesy of the Superintendent, I am able to
give the following information :—
Mothers in the Home on 1st January, 1927 5
Babies do., do. 4
Mothers admitted during the year 15
Births 11
Deaths —
Average duration of stay of each completed
case 6 months.
Mothers who attended ante-natal clinics of
the Borough Council 13